WO2021221248A1

WO2021221248A1 - Assembly-type moving toy block

Info

Publication number: WO2021221248A1
Application number: PCT/KR2020/014262
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이향제
Original assignee: 이향제
Priority date: 2020-04-28
Filing date: 2020-10-19
Publication date: 2021-11-04
Also published as: KR102250615B1

Abstract

An assembly-type moving toy block according to the present invention comprises: a block part which is made of a flexible material to have an elastic restoring force and has an integrally formed protrusion or groove so that the block part can be assembled with a counterpart object through a fitted coupling; an operating tube positioned inside the block part and receiving a fluid from the outside, thereby selectively expanding by a pressure to allow the block part to be transformed; and a fluid-providing device selectively linking with the operating tube and thus providing fluid into the operating tube.

Description

Prefab Working Toy Blocks

The present invention relates to a prefabricated actuating toy block, and to a prefabricated actuating toy block that is deformed by the pressure of a fluid supplied to the inside of a flexible block unit to enable the assembled assembly to operate.

The present invention relates to a prefabricated working toy block having a shape maintaining member therein so that the assembly can maintain a deformed state.

[0001] The present invention relates to a prefabricated movable toy block which is provided with an attachment means and can be attached to an attachment object.

The present invention relates to a prefabricated action toy block that can be extended to a plurality of blocks to maximize creativity development.

The present invention relates to a prefabricated working toy block compatible with existing Lego blocks.

The origin of the block toy widely known as LEGO is an abbreviation of 'LEG GODT', which means 'have fun' in Danish, and Ollera is a brand created by a Danish carpenter who made and sold wooden pieces into toys.

In general, the blocks constituting the Lego are formed of a tubular block body having an opening on one side, and a plurality of coupling protrusions protruding from a surface corresponding to the opening of the block body.

Blocks come in a variety of sizes and colors, and you can freely combine and stack these blocks to create any shape you want. These Lego blocks have the effect of developing children's creativity through an iterative process of simply combining and stacking blocks and improving intelligence through creative development, but their shape is simple and the places where they can be combined are limited.

In addition, there is a problem in that a safety accident occurs due to the sharp edge as it is made of hard material.

Accordingly, in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0946794, as shown in FIG. 1 , as shown in FIG. 1 , the self-assembly type light emitting block device is a self-assembly type light emitting block device that is assembled by magnetic force and is electrically connected to emit light. is disclosed.

And Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1279847 discloses a soft block manufactured by making a block body of polypropylene foam as shown in FIG. 2 and applying a silicone rubber coating on the entire surface.

In addition, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1464444 discloses a block builder for children capable of assembling various three-dimensional structures by having a fitting part into which a plate-shaped member is fitted as shown in FIG. 3 .

However, the prior art has the following problems.

In other words, although it has functions such as light-emitting function and soft material use to promote children's creativity and safety, it is undesirable because it is undesirable because it is undesirable because it is performed only by combining and arranging it.

Accordingly, in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0642501, as shown in FIG. 4, a loop-shaped deformable part made of a freely deformable core, a covering material formed of a flexible material surrounding the core, and a magnetic material at the end of the deformable part. Disclosed is a deformable toy that is configured to include a coupled part.

However, although the prior art has a feature that can be transformed by itself, there is a problem in that utilization is reduced because it is not compatible with existing Lego.

Accordingly, as shown in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1887567, as shown in FIG. 5, the block portion 130 is formed of a flexible material and has elastic restoring force, and the protrusion 110 or the groove 120 is integrally formed with the block portion 130, one surface of which is a protrusion ( 110) or the groove 120 is not formed, and the other side is made of an attachment layer 150 that can be attached to an attachment object and a metal, and is built between the block part 130 and the attachment layer 150 and is provided with an external force. Disclosed is a flexible toy block 100 configured to include a shape retaining member 160 that maintains a deformed state when an external force is removed after being deformed by the .

However, as the flexible toy block is cut and used when necessary, the shape maintaining member is exposed to the outside, thereby increasing the risk of safety accidents, which is not preferable.

In addition, since the flexible toy block cannot extend long in the longitudinal direction, there is a limit in the form that can be created.

Accordingly, in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2030674, as shown in FIG. 6 , a flexible toy block having an extension part 190 and an extension coupling part 192 so that the flexible toy block can be extended in the longitudinal direction without a step difference. This is disclosed.

However, the prior art techniques have flexibility but cannot be operated. Therefore, it is undesirable to lose interest quickly.

It is an object of the present invention to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and to provide a prefabricated working toy block that is deformed by the pressure of a fluid supplied to the inside of the flexible block and enables the assembled assembly to operate. it is in

Another object of the present invention is to provide a prefabricated working toy block having a shape maintaining member therein so that the assembly can maintain a deformed state.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a prefabricated working toy block having an attachment means and attachable to an attachment object.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a prefabricated working toy block to maximize creativity development by allowing a plurality of blocks to be extended for a long time.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a prefabricated working toy block compatible with existing Lego blocks.

The prefabricated working toy block according to the present invention includes a block part that is made of a flexible material and has elastic restoring force, a protrusion or groove is integrally formed and can be assembled by fitting with a counterpart, and is located inside the block part and provides fluid from the outside. It is characterized in that it is configured to include a tube for operation that is provided and selectively expands by pressure to deform the block portion, and a fluid supply device that selectively interlocks with the tube for operation to provide a fluid inside the tube for operation.

One side of the tube for operation is characterized in that it has an irregular cross-section and is provided with an expansion inducing part that preferentially expands when pressure is generated by the fluid.

A metal material having plasticity is applied to one side of the inside of the block part, and a shape maintaining member for maintaining a deformed shape of the block part when an external force is applied to the block part is provided.

At the end of the tube for operation, a fitting portion is formed to fit the end of the tube for operation of the adjacent block portion, and a stopper or a lid for sealing the inside of the tube for operation is provided.

At one side of the outer surface of the block part, it is characterized in that an attachment means having an attachment force is provided to maintain the state in which the block part is attached to an object to be attached.

In the present invention, the assembly is deformed by the pressure of the fluid supplied to the inside of the flexible block unit to enable operation of the assembled assembly.

In addition, it is configured to be able to extend a plurality of blocks long.

Therefore, there is an advantage of maximizing the development of creativity.

And since the assembly is configured to maintain a deformed state by having a shape retaining member therein, there is an advantage in that utilization is increased due to a large degree of freedom.

In addition, it has an attachment means and can be attached to an attachment object, and has the effect of being compatible with existing Lego blocks.

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a self-assembly type light emitting block device disclosed in Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-0946794.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the soft block disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1279847.

3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a children's block builder disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1464444.

4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a deformable toy disclosed in Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-0642501.

5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the flexible toy block disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1887567;

6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the flexible toy block disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2030674.

7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of use of the prefabricated action toy block according to the present invention.

8 is a schematic view showing an operation example of the prefabricated operation toy block according to the present invention.

9 is a plan sectional view showing the internal structure of a prefabricated working toy block according to the present invention.

10 is a plan sectional view showing the internal structure of another embodiment of the prefabricated operation toy block according to the present invention.

11 is an enlarged view of part “A” of FIG. 10 showing the internal structure of a prefabricated working toy block according to the present invention;

12 is a plan cross-sectional view showing a state in which the prefabricated working toy block according to the present invention is connected.

13 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the structure of an attachment means as one configuration in the prefabricated operation toy block according to the present invention.

14 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the structure of another embodiment of the attachment means as one configuration in the prefabricated operation toy block according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the prefabricated working toy block (hereinafter referred to as 'operating toy block 100') according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying FIGS. 7 and 8 .

7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of use of the prefabricated working toy block 100 according to the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an operating example of the prefabricated working toy block 100 according to the present invention.

Prior to this, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed in a conventional and dictionary meaning, and the inventor may properly define the concept of the term to describe his invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that there is.

Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and do not represent all the technical spirit of the present invention, so various equivalents that can replace them at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be water and variations.

As shown in the drawing, the working toy block 100 according to the present invention has protrusions 122 and/or grooves 124 formed on its outer surface, so that it can be assembled with another toy block 100, and has an approximately rectangular shape. have

And the working toy block 100 is not formed rigidly but is configured to have flexibility. That is, the working toy block 100 can be deformed into various shapes when an external force is applied, and has an elastic restoring force so that it can be restored to its original state when the external force is removed.

In addition, the working toy block 100 is configured to have various sizes so that the user can combine them in various forms when necessary.

Therefore, it can be assembled in the form of an animal as shown in FIG. 7 . In addition, the actuating toy block 100 according to the present invention is configured to be operable by the pressure of a fluid provided from the outside.

That is, the working toy block 100 is configured to include a fluid providing device 160 , and the fluid providing device 160 is connected to the inside of the working toy block 100 to provide a fluid to the inside, resulting in a change in internal pressure. It is configured to cause deformation (expansion or contraction) of the actuating toy block 100 to operate as shown in FIG. 8 .

For example, in the case of an animal-shaped assembly in which a plurality of the working toy blocks 100 are assembled, they are bent by a change in the pressure of the fluid provided by the fluid providing device 160 , and then return to the original shape by the elastic restoring force of the working toy blocks 100 . It can be used in the form of a moving toy by going through repetitive motions that are restored to the state.

Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the working toy block 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 9 .

9 is a plan sectional view showing the internal structure of the prefabricated working toy block 100 according to the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the working toy block 100 is made of a non-toxic and flexible material such as silicone, which has elastic restoring force, and the projections 122 and/or grooves 124 are integrally formed to fit and combine with the counterpart. The block part 120, the tube for operation 140 located inside the block part 120, receiving a fluid from the outside and selectively expanding by pressure to deform the block part 120, and the tube for operation It is configured to include a fluid providing device 160 for selectively interlocking with the 140 for providing a fluid inside the tube 140 for operation.

The block unit 120 forms most of the exterior of the actuating toy block 100 as a configuration that actually engages the opposing actuating toy block 100 when assembling the actuating toy block 100 , and has protrusions on upper and lower surfaces. (122) is protruding or the groove 124 is formed to be recessed, it is possible to fit.

In addition, the block part 120 is molded of a material such as silicone, rubber, or sponge that can be deformed by an external force, and has an elastic restoring force, so that when the external force is removed, it is restored to its original state.

Therefore, when the fluid providing device 160 provides a fluid inside the working tube 140 to generate internal pressure, the working tube 140 increases in volume to change the shape of the block unit 120 itself. 7 to 8, it is possible to move in the same state as in FIG. 8, and when the internal pressure decreases, it is restored to the state shown in FIG. 7 again by the elastic restoring force of the block part 120, and the increase and decrease of the internal pressure are repeated Then, the assembly assembled with the actuating toy block 100 is able to move.

An operation tube 140 is provided in the inner center of the block part 120 . The working tube 140 is made of a material having elastic restoring force and elasticity, and is provided in the form of an empty tube.

And both ends are disposed to communicate with the outside of the block part 120 . Therefore, when the end of the fluid providing device 160 is coupled to the opened portion of the working tube 140 so that the fluid does not leak and then the fluid is injected, the fluid can be filled in the working tube 140 . .

At this time, as the fluid supplied by the working tube 140 , a gas such as air or a fluid such as oil may be selectively applied, so that the fluid injected into the working tube 140 does not leak to the outside again A cover 130 may be further provided for this purpose.

The cover 130 is coupled with a fitting part 142 for coupling a plurality of working toy blocks 100 by fitting them, so that the working tube 140 can communicate with each other without leakage, and the working tube 140 . It is a configuration that allows the inside to be kept sealed.

Therefore, the cover 130 is configured to have an inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the fitting portion 142, and is preferably applied as an elastic material to exhibit sealing performance.

And the fitting portion 142 is configured to have an outer diameter corresponding to the inner diameter opened on the opposite side of the operation tube 140, and can be connected in communication with the operation tube 140 of another adjacent operation toy block 100 do.

In addition, the tube for operation 140 is provided with a stopper 150 at the opposite end of the fitting portion 142 in the operation tube 140 and selectively fitted, so that the operation tube 140 is completely closed by the cover 130 and the stopper 150 . It can be kept sealed.

Meanwhile, a shape maintaining member 170 may be further provided inside the block part 120 . The shape maintaining member 170 is configured to maintain a deformed shape of the block portion 120 when a plastic material is applied and an external force is applied to the block portion 120 .

Accordingly, the shape maintaining member 170 may be a wire rod made of a material such as copper, iron, shape memory alloy, etc., and may be applied in a thin plate form.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the shape maintaining member 170 is disposed in parallel with the operation tube 140 , and two are disposed inside the block part 120 .

The fluid providing device 160 can be variously changed and applied within a range that allows the fluid to be supplied to the inside of the operation tube 140 without leakage.

That is, it may be provided in the form of a syringe as shown in FIG. 9, and may be changed and applied to a form that generates a compressive force by receiving power.

On the other hand, the tube for operation 140 may further include an expansion inducing part 144 so that the operation toy block 100 can be bent in a direction intended by the user in operation.

11 is an enlarged view of part "A" of FIG. 10 showing the internal structure of the prefabricated working toy block 100 according to the present invention. The working tube 140 has an irregular cross section inside the working tube 140 ), when the internal pressure is generated by supplying the fluid, the internal pressure is non-uniformly generated so that the internal pressure is preferentially expanded.

That is, in FIG. 11 , the expansion-inducing part 144 is configured to have a relatively thin thickness and is preferentially inflated upward by the internal pressure generated by the fluid in the working tube 140 .

Accordingly, the expansion-inducing part 144 can deform the block part 120 into a shape with a relatively low edge while the central part is bulging upward.

12 is a plan sectional view showing a state in which the prefabricated working toy block 100 according to the present invention is connected. In the assembled state, the fitting portion 142 of the tube 140 for operation located on the left is closed with a cover 130, and a fluid providing device is provided at the right end of the tube 140 for operation of the block portion 120 on the right. By coupling 160 to provide a fluid, it is possible to actively utilize the expansion inducing part 144 .

Meanwhile, an attachment means 180 may be further provided on the outer surface of the block part 120 . Hereinafter, various embodiments of the attachment means 180 will be described with reference to the accompanying FIGS. 13 and 14 .

13 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the structure of the attachment means 180 as one component in the prefabricated actuating toy block 100 according to the present invention, and FIG. A longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the structure of another embodiment of the attachment means 180 is shown.

As shown in the drawing, the attachment means 180 has an attachment force to maintain the block part 120 attached to an attachment object such as a wall or home appliance, and maintains the attached state when a predetermined force is applied. It may be configured to selectively fall off when a pulling force is applied.

It may be applied in the same form as a suction plate as shown in FIG. 14 , and a Velcro tape may be adopted as shown in FIG. 13 . In addition, a rubber magnet may be applied so that it can be attached to a conductor with magnetism, and silicone or rubber having adhesiveness may be employed.

In addition, as seen in FIG. 13, the attachment means 180 has the female Velcro 182 and the male Velcro 184 facing each other, but on the upper surface of the female Velcro 182 and the lower surface of the male Velcro 184, such as double-sided tape. It is configured to be attached to the block unit 120 or an object to be attached by having an adhesive member 185 .

And the lower surface of the adhesive member 185 located on the lower side may be provided with a protection member 186 for blocking contact with foreign substances.

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments illustrated above, and many other modifications based on the present invention will be possible for those skilled in the art within the above technical scope.

According to the prefabricated operation toy block according to the present invention, it is possible to operate by the pressure of a fluid, the shape retaining member is provided to maintain the deformed state of the assembly, and an attachment means is provided so as to be attached to an attachment object, and a plurality of In addition to maximizing the development of creativity by extending the blocks of

Claims

A block part that is made of a flexible material and has elastic restoring force, and a protrusion or groove is integrally formed and can be assembled by fitting with a counterpart;

a tube for operation located inside the block part and receiving a fluid from the outside and selectively expanding by pressure to deform the block part;

A prefabricated toy block comprising a fluid providing device for selectively interlocking with the actuating tube to provide a fluid inside the actuating tube.
According to claim 1, At one side of the tube for operation,

A prefabricated working toy block, characterized in that it has an irregular cross-section and is provided with an expansion inducing part that preferentially expands when pressure is generated by a fluid.
The method according to claim 2, wherein at one side of the inside of the block part,

A metal material having plasticity is applied, and a shape retaining member for maintaining a deformed shape of the block portion when an external force is applied to the block portion is provided.
According to claim 3, At the end of the tube for operation,

A fitting portion is formed so as to be fitted with the end of the tube for operation of the adjacent block portion,

Prefabricated operation toy block, characterized in that provided with a stopper or lid for sealing the inside of the tube for operation.
The method according to claim 4, wherein at one side of the outer surface of the block part,

A prefabricated toy block, characterized in that it is provided with an attachment means having an attachment force to maintain the state in which the block part is attached to the attachment object.